Delhi - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Delhi is a state in India with 9 districts, 27 tehsils and 112 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 16787941, sex ratio is 867.96% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 75.87%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
State at a Glance
Delhi
CapitalNew Delhi
High CourtDelhi High Court
Area1483 sq km
State Code6
Census Year2011
Total Population
16787941
Sex Ratio
867.96%
Literacy Rate
75.87%
Districts
9
Villages
112
Households
3435999
Administrative Overview of Delhi
| State | Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Capital | New Delhi |
| High Court | Delhi High Court |
| Total Area | 1483 |
| Total Districts | 9 |
| Total Tehsils | 27 |
| Total Villages | 112 |
| Total Households | 3435999 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Delhi - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 2012454 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 1075440 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 937014 |
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Religion Population in Delhi
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13712100 | 81.68% | |
| Muslim | 2158684 | 12.86% | |
| Sikh | 570581 | 3.40% | |
| Christian | 146093 | 0.87% | |
| Jain | 166231 | 0.99% | |
| Buddhist | 18449 | 0.11% |
Literacy Rate in Delhi
Workers in Delhi
Districts List in Delhi
| # | Districts Name | Population | Total Tehsils | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central | 582320 | 3 | 89.17% | 75.97% |
| 2 | East | 1709346 | 3 | 88.36% | 79.15% |
| 3 | New Delhi | 142004 | 3 | 82.19% | 80.41% |
| 4 | North | 887978 | 3 | 86.94% | 76.75% |
| 5 | North East | 2241624 | 3 | 88.62% | 71.89% |
| 6 | North West | 3656539 | 3 | 86.47% | 74.06% |
| 7 | South | 2731929 | 3 | 86.17% | 76.08% |
| 8 | South West | 2292958 | 3 | 84.02% | 77.96% |
| 9 | West | 2543243 | 3 | 87.52% | 77.11% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Delhi state. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.
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